gu-a - OUTSTANDING COLT PRESENTATION 1851 NAVY TO MAJOR GENERAL THOMAS GUYER from the COLT GUARD. POSSIBLY THE RAREST OF ALL COLT INSCRIPTIONS WITH BUT A HANDFULL KNOWN TO EXIST.
POSSIBLY THE RAREST OF ALL COLT INSCRIPTIONS WITH BUT A HANDFULL KNOWN TO EXIST. Buried in a collection many many years, this fine Navy is worthy of the finest museum or personal collection. Guyer was commander of all Connecticut Militia, and specifically directed appointments of many of his States officers during the Civil War. EXCELLENT CONDITION THROUGHOUT

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823 - COLT, FIRST MODEL NAVY REVOLVER.
I don't have to explain to any Colt collectors how rare this gun is, especially in this condition as all of these guns saw heavy use in the gold fields as well as on the early frontier and during the Civil War. Their survival rate is lower than the Walker Revolver. This one is very sharp and crisp with 90%+ scene and great edges and markings. The grips show 30 - 40% varnish. Call quick or it'll be gone.

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681 - 20TH CENTURY CASED, COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON WITH 8" BARREL AND HISTORICALLY IDENTIFIED.
Now here's something special. This is a fine condition 8" Dragoon that is just as sharp and crisp as during its period of use but with all its finish flaked or aged off. It retains most all of its cylinder scene and almost all its original varnish on the grips. This gun would retail for $13,000.00 - 15,000.00. It is cased in a 20th century, custom manufactured box that is inscribed on a plate on the lid stating that the gun was carried by William Bevery Caldwell during the War between the States. It was given to his grandson, David Keller Caldwell by his parents upon his graduation from Washington & Lee University in 1949. Well, my researcher checked this out and indeed, David did graduate from W&L on that date and became an author of books on sea life. He can be found on the net. His parent checked out as well, and were from prominent Kentucky families. Last but not least, we found William Beverly Caldwell, father of George Danford Caldwell and grandfather of David as a Major in the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry, CONFEDERATE. Now, I can't prove that the gun came in this box, but it is made up for an 8" Dragoon. I also can't prove the former ownership. I did track down the facts as best as possible. I have priced it at the value of the gun alone and the box and accessories certainly add to the value. If I would have gotten this directly from the auction through the family, it would be $20,000+. This is a great item priced right for someone that wants what is almost certainly a Confederate outfit. There is even a locket with a dag of who I presume is Caldwell and his lady as well as a womans pocket watch.

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648 - INCISED CARVED KENYUCKY RIFLE IN ORIGINAL FLINT.
This, is a very nice, untouched, original Kentucky. Made prox. 1820 - 1830, this gun shows features of the later stages of a Golden Age Kentucky Rifle. It has NOT ONE SINGLE repair and is in ORIGINAL flint with a Golcher lock. The stock is tiger-striped with a checkered wrist and the carving on the cheekpiece is wonderfull. The gun has a .44 caliber rifled bore and shows little use and carefull preservation. I don't think I have to tell anyone how hard it is to find an un-messed with, original Flintlock Kentucky.

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645 - HISTORICALL INSCRIBED COLT, MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER WITH ORIGINAL MILTARY FLAP HOLSTER.
This gun came to us right out-of-the-woods and has been in my collection for 2 or 3 years. Fitch mustered as a Captain in the 35th Missouri infantry in 1862 and eventually became its Lt. Col. and commander. During the Battle of Helena on July 4, 1863, Fitch was cited for gallantry leading his troops in a counter-attack on Helena by Confederate General Theophilus Holmes and a superior force. It is thought that this revolver was captured from a Confederate Officer by Fitch or his troops and inscribed and presented to him. It is in deep, untouched patina and shows use. It has NEVER been on the market until this listing.

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644 - OUTSTANDING AND RARE CONFEDERATE BOYLE, GAMBLE AND MACFEE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SWORD.
Another great item out of my personal collection, it is the best example I and many other collectors have ever seen. The maker mark in the face of the guard is in near-perfect condition, the grip is excellent with a few tiny flakes to the leather surface and the blade shows much original brightness and virtually NO WEAR. This sword is outstanding !

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632 - JACOB FORDNEY LANCASTER RIFLE.
This is an absolutely untouched Kentucky that is marked on the both the lock and the barrel by J. Fordney. I bought this many years ago at the Pottstown Antique gun show and have had it on my wall ever since. In prox. 38 caliber, it would be hard to improve upon this gun which has not a single repair or enhancement to it.

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620 - WONDERFULL SILVER MOUNTED, BRITISH OFFICERS PISTOL.
This is a wonderfull gun made by Brander and hallmarked in the 1760's. It is untouched and never enhanced messed with other than the polishing of the silver mounts that is perfectly acceptable on these fine guns. It was found in a fine, large home in New Jersey in a small flat trunk under shredded and treated newspaper insulation between the rafters in the attic about 30 years ago prior to the homes razing. It most certainly saw service during the Revolutionary War. This is a Queen Anne sized pistol with prox. 9" barrel. It is in fine condition and IT IS NICE !

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618 - IDENTIFIED, FULL-SIZE CIVIL WAR DRUM FROM THE 175TH PENNSYLVANIA.
This is a great find. Drums in this condition are bringing $7500 - $9500 at auction, even when they aren't identified and this one is rock solid. The original ribbon painting is trongly marked "175th". The bottom head is broken with shreds of it remaining attached to the hoop. On the shreds are a few names that can ONLY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE 175TH PA. Guaranteed original with the exception of the ropes and possibly a few of the leathers, which may have been replaced at a later date. The paint is 90% complete and the drum is much more vivid than the photos show. I have sold similar condition drums for the same price WITHOUT ANY ID. This is a bargain for someone.

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614 - RARE AMES, MARTIALLY INSPECTED AND HISTORICALLY INSCRIBED MODEL 1850 FOOT OFFICERS SWORD.
I bought this wonderfull sword from a Gentleman that contacted me on my website and was kind enough to bring it to me at the Baltimore show in March. I had every intention of keeping this great sword, but recently purchased an item for my collection that no sane man could refuse and I needed to divest of several items AS ADVERTIZED! This great sword is double inspected on the pommel and dated 1850 on the tang. It shows much original gold gilt on the hilt, mounts and drag and some frostiness to the blade with fine etching. The scabbard shows some wear, but this is not one of those minty Ames Foots' that was never issued. This was inscribed and carried, but didn't have much important history. I have papers on the soldier to accompany this fine piece.

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602 - COLT, 1860 MARTIALLY MARKED CAVALRY REVOLVER AND ARCHIVE OF SURGEON/MAJOR JACOB H. CAMBURN, 6th IOWA CAVALRY.
This is a wonderfull grouping directly from a descendant of Major Camburn and a notarized letter from her accompanies this group. It consists of Camburns' government issue Colt Army Revolver, holster, nipple wrench, government inspected bullet mold, a great pack of .44cal cartridges & caps dated 1864 from the Watervliet arsenal, a wonderfull cabinet card of Camburn from a Cedar Rapids photographer with ID and bio on verso, his wallet and no, not one of Mick Jagger's private concert bags but Camburns surgical medicine pouch. Camburn had service in the 16th Iowa Infantry and then in the 6th Cavalry serving in the Dakota Territory fighting Indians from 10/62 until the wars end. He has some great history.

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594 - CIVIL WAR INSCRIBED AND INSPECTED AMES FOOT OFFICERS SWORD.
This sword retains a wonderfull oval plaque on the left side of the throat, beautifully inscribed as follows, "Lieut. M. Chappell, From the Romans". This is an excellent condition Ames Foot, inspected and dated 1861. The sword is gorgeous retaining most of its original gold gilt and an outstanding blade with virtually all of its frosting save for a few specs and stains. The scabbard is excellent as well. Chappell served with the 117th New York and was from; guess where? Rome, New York. The 117th saw much action thoughout the war resulting in 9 officers and 129 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded; 1 officer and 136 enlisted men by disease and other causes, a total of 274, of whom 21 died in the hands of the enemy. "From the Romans" is a fitting presentation on this rare and desirable sword with good history and wonderfull condition.

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593 - COLT #3 FLARED GRIP BELT MODEL PATERSON REVOLVER WITH SQUARE-BACKED CYLINDER.
An outstanding #3 and very rare and desirable. This example retains prox. 90% original blue on the barrel, 60%+ on the cylinder with all of its scene, 50% case colors (some vivid, rare) on the frame and 80% varnish. I will consider trades for this very rare item including fine Colt Percussion Arms and/or Identified and Historical Civil War Swords and Artifacts.

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590 - IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE 3RD MODEL COLT DRAGOON OF THE "C.L. DRAGOONS" OF MOBILE, ALABAMA.
Most of you know about these rare guns. This is a Colt 3rd Model Dragoon with rare 8' barrel and this fine Dragoon saw service with a crack Confederate Mounted Unit called "The C. L. Dragoons", or Crocheron Light Dragoons, named after their material equiptment supplier and backer, John Crocheron. After initially mustering in to guard the port city of Mobile, this unit became Halloway's Company of the 3rd Alabama Cavalry and rendered escort and courier for Braxton Bragg, Joseph E. Johnson and John Bell Hood. The history of these rare revolvers was brought to light in the January 1991 issue of "The Gun Report Magazine". This example is one of the best in a deep smooth brown patina on its metal parts, 30% original varnish on fine full grips and about 70% light cylinder scene. It would be hard to improve upon this example.

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586 - OUTSTANDING, CUSTOM ORDERED SAURBIER CAVALRY OFFICERS SABRE WITH SILVER GRIP, ULTRA-RARE ETCHED SCCABBARD AND FACTORY SILVER-WASHED BLADE WITH BATTLE MOTIF.
100% original & a really special sword. I just brought this out of my personal collection and replaced it with another great Cavalry Officers Sabre. This sword is so nice it's difficult and time consuming to type a description, so if you have any interest, give me a call. I also buy any type of high grade Cav Officers Sabres, so if you have something you think I might like for sale or trade, I can assure you that I step-up-to-the-plate in terms of what I am willing to pay for something that I like.

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